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Newspaper Page Text6 BIG JUMP LY EXPENSES. THE CITY BUDGET FOR 1891 $126,- 300 GREATER THAN FOR 1890. Sixty Thousand Dollars Appropriated for the New Water Works and $85,000 for Btreet Improvements— Bull Street to be Paved—The House Draing-e Appropriation $35,000 The Pay of the Firemen to be Graded and the Pay of the Police to Remain as it Is. The city council, after working hard oa the budget for next year, has about com pleted its labors, and next Wednesday night the budget will be read in connection with the tax ordinance. A spirit of public improvement has taken possession of the aldermen, and the in creased appropriations for carrying on im provements will no doubt be a pleasant surprise to the citizens gen erally, particularly from the fact that the improvements contemplated will be carried through without a cent of increase in the taxation. Instead of an increase the specific taxes will actually be reduced $15,000, which news will as good as a Christ mas present to Savannah business men. A surplus of SIOO,OOO was figured on, but it will mere than likely be at least $115,000. Of this amount about SBO,OOO was paid in by ground renters, and the other *35,000 is a clear saving from the revenue. BIG INCREASE IN EXPENSES. Tbe estimates for 1891 are f 126,300 greater than those of 1890. The follow iug is a com parative table for 1890 and 1S91: 1890-1. 1391. Board of Health $30,090 SBO,OOO City Clocks. UOO 18,000 City Court 4,000 4,000 City Lamps 26,0 X) 27.030 Drainage and Dry Culture 16.000 ]B,i>oo Fees 2.000 2,000 Fire Department 55,000 51,000 Harbor and Wharves 1,500 1,500 House Drainage . 5,000 85,000 Incidentals 5,000 5.000 Laurel Grove Cemetery 7,74)0 7,500 Market 4,500 0,009 Parks and Squares 8,300 8,500 Paving streets 8,000 85,000 Police 00,000 01,000 Printing anil Stationery 3.000 3,500 Police and Fire Uniforms 4,500 4,500 Public buildings 1,000 1,500 Quarantine 25,000 11,500 Salaries 21,500 22,800 Scavenger Department 22,000 22,090 Streets and Lanes 50,000 59,000 Water Works . 30,000 55.090 Sinking Fund 81,000 31,500 Inter.-st 181,000 180,000 Opening Streets 10,000 10,000 New Water Works 60.000 Cemeteries 11,000 Totals 8681,700 $759,000 $30,000 FOR NEW WATER WORKS. The water works department gets the largest amount, $115,000. This is an in crease of $5,000 for ordinary running ex penses, and SOO,OOO for new water works, which will be commenced at an ea~ly day. The next largest amount will oe given street and lane department—sSs,ooJ. The appropriation for ordinary uses is the Bame as last year, $.50,000, but that for paving streets has been increased $07,000 over 1890, wuich was SB,OOO, making t he total to be used in paving $35,000. With this amount it is proposed to pave West Broad street as far south as Henry street, East Broad Btreet to Gwinnett, Bull to Liberty, and possibly to the park, be sides shelling, grading and improving the roadway of many other smaller streets. THE HOUSE DRAINAGE ESTIMATE. The next on the list is the amount given for house drainage purposes, $35,000. with this appropriation Alderman Falligant can go ahead and prove to the citizens whether there is any virtue in his plan. The market department will be given the full amount asked for by its chairman, Alderman Reid. SO,OOO, an increase over last year of $1,500. The com i ittee, with this amount, expects to complete all neces sary repairs, both sanitary and otherwise, to the market. The lire department will be given $51,000 —not as much as last year, but still a suffi cient amount to increase the department by four men; and give the employes a graded increase of wages. Feb. 1 all th> se who have been in service since the inauguration of the paid system will be given an increase of $5 a month, and on completing another twelve-months term will be given a further advance of $5, bring ing their wages up to SOO, at which point it will stop. THE FOREMEN’S PAY. This increase applies to foremen, who will get the graded advance until their compensation reaches S7O. The Rea is to make a man serve three years before getting s(>o a month. The fust year he will receive SSO, the secoud $55 and the third The estimates for city clocks have been increased SI,OOO, to provide for an additional clock in the southern portion of the city. An increase of SI,OOO has been made in the appropriation for city lamps. This will give ten additional lights. The drainage and dry culture department will be given an additional $2,000. If the Middle Georgia and Atlantic railroad accepts the city’s offer of Hutcuinson u*. 14 is understood that theHamount derived from this source or a considerable portion of it, will be de voted to pipe drainage in the southora por tion of the city. THE POLICE WAGES. The pay of tho police will not be increased. The council thinks that the police have no reason to complain, as their pres ent wages is considerably in advance of most southern cities, bixty-oue thousand dollars will be allowed the department for the coming year, which is an increase of SI,OOO, but this increase is for the purpose of paying an assistant chief, which office has been vacant since the death of Gen. Anderson, but will be filled at the coming election. The pay of privates of police is now S7BO a year, which is more than is paid in At „ Augusta or Charleston. The Macon police get the same pay. Atlanta pays $2 a dav for each day of actual service, and tne men furnish their own uniforms. Charleston pays $5(3 a month, and Augusta $55 a month. Sn ail increases were also made in the amounts appropriated for printing and sta tionery and for public buildings Wedded in Macon. Mr. Thomas R. Cooper, assistant collector of tho Central railroad at Savannah, mar ried Miss Stella R. Reddy at the home of her parents, in East Macon, Thursday morn ing. The ceremony was performed by Rev. E. J. Coates, assisted by Dr. E. W. Warren. Mr. and Mrs. Cooper left immediately for F. where they will spend their honey moon m visiting Jacksonville, St. Augus tine, and point* of interest along the St. Johns river. They will be home ot 103 Liberty street after Jen. 1. A Tramp Gets a Ride. A white tramp, in a beastly state of intox ication, was picked up by a policeman in front of tho National Bank of Savannah I yesterday. The patrol wagon was tele phoned for, and the old sot was shoved in I and hauled off to tbe barracks. You ought not catch a cold, but If you do us* Dr. Bull’s Cough Hyrup. Price 25cento. CuU. Burns, scalds, and Lit.-* of insects cured by Salvation Oil. Only 25 cento - Ad. Xmas opening Monday and Tuesday us it Davw Bros. -Ad. Coridtiuu Cards just raoeived—M. T. Taylor, 135 York Um>i.~Ad. Everybody invited to our opening Moi> 4*7. next Music day and bight. Davis Bros.-Ad. THE TREASURES FIGHT. An Olmstead Club Organized—Both ‘ides Working Hard. The fight for the county treasurersbip i§ becoming very warm, and from now until the close of the polls on election night the friends of both candidates will work ener getically t~r the success of their favorite. CoL Waring Russell, the present incum bent, las put on bis war paint, and, with his numerous lieutenants, is said to be actively canvassing, particularly among the darker shades of Savannah’s voting population. On the other baud. Col. Olmstead’s friends are by no means asleep, and if Col. Russell or his workers could have gotten a glimpse of the meeting held in Armory hall last night for the ourpose of organizing an Olmstead club, and seen the great enthu siasm displayed there, they would have awakened to the fact that to win the present county treasurer will have to do a very con siderable amount of “hustling.” When the meeting was called to order by Temporary Chairman Cunningham there were between 150 aid 300 persons, represent ing all nationalities, seated in the hall. The report of the committee appointed at the preliminary meeting on last Tuesday night to select permanent officers was read u;:d adopted amid tumultuous applause and cheering. The following are the officers re ported by the committee and elected unani- mously : President—John J. McDonough. Vice President—Henry C. Cunningham. Secretary—H. G. Ganahl. Executivs Committee —Walter G. Charl ton, Esq., Capt. John R. Dillon, Merritt W. Dixon, Capt. George B. Pritchard, John J. Sullivan, C. G. Russell, Joseph A. Phillips. Michael A. O’Byrne and T. Bert. Floyd. The club proposes to institute a vigorous and active campaign, and its members are very sanguine of success. TWO TENEMENTS GUTTED. Firemen Fight a Lively Blaza on West Broad Street. Two houses, Nos. 137 and 127% West Broad street, between Gaston and Minis, were gutted by tire yesterday afternoon. An alarm was turned in about 5 o’clock from Box 32, at Wayne and West Broad streets, and engines 2,3 and 4, truck No. 2 aud the chemical responded. The horses had a long acd hard pull through heavy sand, and when the firemen reached the scene the fire had gained considerable head way. The department went to work vigorously, however, anil soon hail the lire under con trol. No. 117 wa' a one-story frame build ing, and No. 127J4 a two-story. The origin of the tiro Is unknown, ns it started in the wall between the two houses. William Black (colored! occupied the larger house, and lost almost everything. Tue smaller one was occupied by Henry Cooper, another colored man, who saved most of hi? furni ture. Neither occupant carried insurance, aud Black has a card in the Morning News appealing to bis white friends to aid him. The burned houses belonged to Mrs. 8. A. Minis of Baltimore, who is represented here by Justice Samuel Reynolds. The loss on the houses will be about $BOO, aud is partly covered by insurance. Had it not been for the hard work of the Are department, n serious conflagration might have resulted, as the burned houses were situated in the center of a block of frame buildings, all occupied by poor col ored people, who could have ill afforded to lose their little belongings. Several adjoining houses caught from the flying sparks, but were quickly extinguished by the chemical. AN BARLY BLi A ZB. Hubbard's Butcher Shop destroyed by Fire Yesterday Morning:. The butcher shop of R. G. Hubbard, at Barnard street and Gordon street lane, was burned yesterday morning shortly before 3 o’clock. Someone attempted to turn in an alarm from box 35, but did not pull the book down far enough, and as a result only one round was strucic. Engines Nos. 3 and 4, the mogul, chemical and truck No. 2 re" sponded, but the fire was extinguished by the chemical and plug streams. The damage to the property will amount to about S3JO, and Hubbard’s loss is not over $lOO. It was not learned whether the house or its contents were insured. This is the second time Hubbard has met with loss by fire within a year. His shop at the corner of Gwinnett lane and Mont gomery street was burned iu August. Tue origin of both fires is unknown. ALEX. KAYMUR DEAD. An Old Soldier Answers to tba Last Call. Alex. J. Raymur died at an early hour yesterday morning of consumption,and was buried at 4 o’clock in the afternoon in Laurel drove cemetery. He was the only child of Mrs. Martha S. Raymur, a lady well known iu connection with the hotel busi ness iu this city, and was 43 years of age. He served with the Savan nah Volunteer Guards, the Eighteenth, Georgia Battalion, C. S. A., during the first years of the war, and was with that command in the battles of Fort Wagner, Charleston harbor. He afterward became a courier at lu>adquurters, and served as such to the end of the war. Tho Confeder ate Veterans’ Association attended the funeral, and tho burial services were read by Rev. Robb. White of Christ church. TO DRAIN DUNDEE SWAMP. The County to Secure Rights of Way For a Canal. Tbe county commissi.mers held a special meeting yesterday afternoon to consider tho question of tha drainage of Dundee swamp and the roads and adjacent country. The plans for the work were submitted to the board some time ago. It was ordered nt the meeting yesterday that the county engineer, in conjunction with the county attorney, secure rights of way for the proposed canal, and that such agreements shall stipulate that the owners of property through which it shall pass shall maintain in good order all trunks and drains along the line, excepting tho main trunk at the river. Funeral of Mra. Naught in. The funeral of Mrs. Catharine Naughtin took place yesterday morning from St. Patrick’s church, and was largely attended by the numerous friends of the deceased. A requiem high mass was celeliruted by Rev. P. H. McMahon, at the conclusion of which the pastor preached a feeling ser mon. The pall-b arers were Capt- John R, Rillon, Martin Cooley, Caaries Gass man, James L. Gallagher. Michael Hauley and Joseph N. McDonough. The interment was in Cathedral cemetery, and the grave was aim >st hidden from view by handsome floral trioutes. A Murder Trial Postponed. The trial of Albert Evans, charged with the murder of Willie Washington, which wav set for yesterday, was posti>onod until Dec. 31, at tbe request of Solicitor General ! Eiaser. The ground* for continuance were | tbe al>se:ice of several important state WttMML Tuprevent friers, keep (lie liver ncitve and 1 tiouetn regular with elimuoiia l.lver Hernia, i lor. Ad. | For a nine Christmas proaent for your I brother, fa'her or sweetheart, go to Kohl | er’s Clothing House, LV> Jirouzbton. - Ad, Xmas opening Monday and Tuetdsy next, Davis Bros. -Ad. Formal epening Monday and Tuesday I neat. Davie Bro- Ad. THE MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1890. CHRISTMAS SIGNS AND TIMES. The Savannah Small Boy Getting Ready for a Large Celebration. Tbe Christinas spirits have been bubbling and effervescing in the minds of tha small boys of Savannah for many days, and even weeks, past, and as the great day approaches they are heated almost to boiling point. Tbe spirits which fill the small boy and animate him to deeds noisy, excitable aud diabolical differ somewhat in composition from the spirits which many of his older compeere are wont to “fill up” with during tee Christmas time*, with an enlivening and ofttnnes unsteally ing effect, but the spirits of youthful inno cence arc equally provocative ot deviltry. For week 9 the boys have been storing away barrels and boxes for tbe:r Christmas bonfires. Hundreds, probably thousands of barrels, are now lying bidden away in stables, sheds and bock yards within the limits of Savannah, awaiting tbe advent of the joyful twenty-fifth, and every one of thae barrels, or at least 99 per cent, of them, was stolen. No boy regards it as any harm to steal a barrel. In fact, a mer chant, who never was a hoy, said the other day that no Savannah boy would enjoy burning a barrel that wasn’t stolen Just at duk is the favorite time for tbe barrel retds to begin, and the clos : watcher any afternoon will seo boys in twos and threes slipping out of the lanes with barrels on their shoulders, or quietly rolling them along as if they wero paid by the hour to do that particular work. Woe to the mer chant who leaves his cellar door unguarded Fifty barrels have been known to disappear in a night. It was a favorite sport with the boys two or three weeks ago to pack a barrel with straw and burn it in the mid He of the grass plats in the squares, but the police summarily shut down on the fun by bringing a half dozen of the offenders before the mayor. Asa Morning News reporter was com ing down town tho other night after sup per he heard a “t ang,” followed by cries of “polico." Thinking somebody was shot and there was a c damn article iu it, he turned about, only to discover a lot of little rascals running out of one of the sqtiarea in great glee. They had exploded a cannon cracker under a barrel and were skippiug from the police It is the nature of the small boy to make a noise Christmas. Firecrackers and Christ mas are ins parably associated in his mind, and in that of many of his elders, too. The dealers have a plentiful supply of all the old varieties of crackers, candles and rock ets on hand, and a lot of the latest Chinese novelties. An unsympathlzing city ordinance stands in the way of the full enjoyment of this sport, however. The substance of it, In the following notice from the chief of police, is published for the benefit of these who ex pect to turn loose the crackers: The oruinanoe of the city forbids the firine of guns, pistols and other firearms anywhere an l at any time within the corporate limits. The firing of sky-rockets, wheel-rockets, roman caudles, serpents, firecrackers, and other fireworks, or of any other articles or thinvs containing gunpowder, fulminating powder, or other explosive or detonating sub stances, and the making of bonHres. except in the extended portion of Forsyth place and in the public squares of the city south of liberty street, and tnen only five days before and ten days after Christmas day, and the Fourth Day of July In each and every year, is also positively prohibited by the ordinance of tbe city. The members of the police department are ordered to arrest all persons found violating these ordinances, and to be unusually vigilaut during the approaching holidays in cheeking promptly ali improper irregularities and dis orders detrimental to gooa order and to the proper protection of life and property. Chief Green expects to enforce the ordi nance, and has given orders to the police to that effect. The police will have a weary timo of it, it is feured, duriug the holidays. The ordinance has been honored in the breach rather than the observance hereto fore, and the boys will have their fun in spite of the blue coatß, or, as the English lad would say, the “bobby.” AT THE Y. M. O. A. ASSOCIATION. The Programme of Coming Meetings and Entertainments. Tickets for Frank Board’s lecture Friday evening, Jan. 2, are on sale at the office of the association. The Bible training class, Tuesday evening, will be held at 8:15 o’clock. The class prom ises to become very large this winter. The boys’ meeting, hold in the lecture room of the association, will bo led by the general seoretary, who will speak on “Tne Bovs of the Bible.” The meeting for men only to-morrow at 5 o’clock p. m. will be led by E. S. Elliott. All men are cordially invited to attend. Stoves have been put in the gymnasium, so that the hall will be warm. AT THE THEATER. Henshaw and Ten Broeck in the “Nabobs.” A largo audience filled the theater last night to see the Henshaw aud Ten Broeck company in a “musical absurdity" entitled “The Nabobs.” The exhibition is of tLe vau deville order, aud is filled with pleasing situations that amuse the audience. Tho dancing and singing of the entire company is very good. Mr. Henshaw’s specialties were well received and enjoyed, as was Miss Tou Broeck's acting. The costumes were exquisite. “The Nabobs" will be presented again this afternoon aud to-night. In Police Court. Mayor Schwarz had an unusually large docket to dispose of yesterday morning. Thirteen prisoners faced his honor, charged with various offenses, and the total hues amounted to SB4. Policeman A. J. Clayton gathered in a pair of tramps, answering to the names of Conrad Bailey and Charles Devauld, on Wednesday night. As neither oould show any visible means of support, Mayor Schwarz turned t hem over to the city court yesterday morning. Confirmed. The favorable impression produced on the first appearance of the agreeable liquid fruit remedy, Byrup of Figs, a few years ago has been more than confirmed by the pleasant experience of all who havo used it, and the success of the proprietors and manufactur ers, the California Fig Syruo Comnauy.— .4d. ARE YOU IN SUNDAY’S 133U8 OF THE MORNING NEWS? You Certainly Should Be. The three days following are the Retail Business Days of the Entire Year. Trade can be intelligently and certs inly directed to your establishment by a judicious use of advertising in Sunday’s paper. Ev, ry home in the city is reached by the Sunday Morning News. Plenty of time is at hand to carefully ponder your advertisement. | Tell your story to the people nud gather in j the harvest of business sure to come to i every merchant taking advantage of the j Sunday issue. Telephone 3(51 and have ] our representative call. Wo prepare your j advertising, If you wieli it done, without | additional cost. The Cheap Column, Hps. i eial Notice*. Display and ReadingN otioeeare nil open, and *j*nou can be ob'.aiued at the : usual rutat. For a nice Christmas preseat for your i brother, father or swaelhaart, go to Kohl er's Clothing House, 138 lirouul.bm. —Ad. __ . | Everybody lu% jtc*l to our oputbrig j 'Uy uu4 iu*.- iy next, M w J*y an 4 j m*U. iMvii lir-jf. Ad, Xn mm Mvudfty ai*4 'f u*4*y u#it. j 1 - Ad. A l-P£K CENT DECLARED. THE GEORGIA CENTRAL’S SEMI ANNUAL DIVIDEND. The Stockholders to Get Their Re turns Dec. 23—Gen. Alexander On tbe Current Rumors Regarding the Centred—He Does Not Intend to Re sign the Presidency. Gea. E. P. Alexander returned from New York yesterday morning. Toe directors of tbe Central railroad met yesterday fore noon and declared tbe usual semi-annual dividend of 4 per cent. This will turn loose a considerable amount of money in Hsvau- nah, a large amount of Central stock being held in Georgia, many parties holding a few shares each. Col. C. H. Phinizy of Augusta, and Hugh T. Inman, of Atlanta, were present with the resident directors. A Morning News reporter saw Gen. Alexander in the afternoon and had a short talk with him upon the recent rumors con cerning himself and tho Central. “Yes," he said, in answer to a question, “my stay in New York was chiefly in con nection with tbe financial matters of the Central railroad. The road was in no pressing need for money, however, and tbe amounts desired were secured without any difficulty. It was simply the details of the trausaction that required my atten tion.” “What about tbe reports of your resigna tion," he was n-k i d. “I know nothing whatever about it," he replied, “except what I have seen in the newspapers. I have had no intentions of resigning nor have I had any intimation from the company that my resignation would be aceeptubie. It is my intention to continue in the service of the Central Rail road as long as my services are desired.” Gen. Alexander was asked if he thought a Gould man would be elected on the Central’s board of directors at tho January election. “I cannot say,” he replied. “There is only one vacancy on the board, that caused by Judge Chisholm’s death, and I hare heard no one mentioned for the place.” Gen. Alexander said that the election of the Gould men on the Terminal board at the meeting held while he was in New York confirmed him in his previous opinion of Mr. Gould’s intention in securing an interest in tbe Richmond Terminal. He is very strongly of the opinion that the traffic of Mr. Gould’s western lines will bo turned over to the Terminal linos for transportation to the southeastern seaports, from whence the steamship Jiues will convey it to the north ern and eastern markets. "There is no reason why this should not be done," said Geu. Alexander. “We are 250 miles nearer, on an average, to the western markets than New York is, and the western traffic can be transported via the southern roads with the greatest ease. We are already receiving some shipments through Savannah for Kan-as City and points farther west. I believe tbe time will come when we shall do an immense business with the western country, not only with Kansas City, but with points as far west and north as Salt Lake and OregoD. There is no reason why a portion of the immense salmon bueiue s of the far northwest should not be handled over our lines. It is natural to believe that as Mr. Gould is interested in tbe southern lines he will turn over tbe traffic of his western lines to them rather than to the northern and western lines in which he is not interested, while he will be building up his own property by turning it over to us. It will be some time before these ohauges oau be brought about, but I believe that it will be done eventually.” Gen. Alexander said, in conclusion, that it was a good thing for Georgia and Savau nan that the Central of Geo gia was in this procession, and not fighting its battles alone. MASONS CHOOSE OFFICERS. Landrum Lodge No. 48’a Election for 1891. Landrum Lodge No. 48, F. and A. M., elected the following officers last night: W. M.—H. E. Wilson. S. W. —E. A. Cutts. J. W.—J. L. Whatley. Treasurer—C. H. Carson. Secretary—W. C. Travis. S, D.—A. McAllister. J. D. —T. E. You mans. 8. S.—John A. Hutton. J. S.—H. W. Butler. Chaplain—Frank Weldon. Tyler—C. G. Anderson. Organist—F. E. Keilbacb. Past Master R, J. Nunn of Zerubbabel lodge, assisted by Bro. J. E. Mallory of Clinton lodge, installed the officers. After the installation a supper was serve 1. Knights of Pythias Officers, Myrtle Lodge No. 6, Knights of Pythias, has elected tho following officers for the ensuing term: C. C. —W. A. McDearmid. V. C.—J. N. Davis. P.— D. T. Elliott. K. of R.—Fred Einsfeld. M. of F.—W. Russell, Jr. M. of E.—J. Naylor, Jr. M. at A.—T. J. Grice. * Representatives—Fred Einsfeld and W. J. Reddy. Falling of the hair is the result of in action of the glands or roots of the hair, or a morbid state of the scalp, which may be cured by Hall’s Hair Renewer. — Ad. A atreet Car ICula Shot. As street ear No. 12 of {he City and Suburban railway was turning into Liberty street from West Broad yesterday after noon, one of tbe mules slipped and fall, breaking one of its bind legs. The animal suffered intense pain for some time, and as nothing could be done to alluviate tbe same it vras shot. CITY BREVITIBB. Tbe maximum temperature yesterday was 57°, minimum 36'. The day was fair and pleasant. Fair and warmer weatner is predicted for to-day. The resolutions of the Savannah bar on the death of Judge Cnisholm, adopted a few days ago, will be formally presented at 12 o’clock to-day to the judges of the su perior and city courts, to be spread upon the minutes. To insure a hearty appetite and increased digestion take eiinnion* Liver .id. Xmas opening Monday and Tuesday next. Davis Broi.—Ad. Formal opening Monday and Tuesday next. Davis Bros. — Ad. Everybody invited to our opening Mon day and Tuesday next. Music day and night. Davis Bros.— Ad. For a nice Christmas present for your ! brother, father or gweotheart, go to Kohl j it's Ciothing House, 158 Broughton.— Ad. Formal opening Monday and Tuesday next. Davis Bros,—Ad. The Bent Gift to a Son Is a scholarship at the Commercial College of Kentucky University, Jwxiugtii. Ky., wbic‘i received the Gold Medal at World's Exposition. Kevl advertisement.— Ad. Formal opening Monday and Tuesday next. Davie Broe. —Ad. We have Mu Mare, Embroidered tiue | panders. Fine hbirt, t inbrellas, etc., all suitable for fine holiday gifts. Kohler’ I Clothing Houm, 15e Broughton street.—.id BAKING POWDER. Highest of all in Leavening Power.—U. S. Gov’t Report, Aug. 17, 1889. PeAfayl Baking ABSOLUTE!* PURE LOCAL. PERSONAL. R. D. McLeod of Lyons is at the Screven. G. A. Powell of Beulah is at the Screven. A. L. Lanier of Danton is at the Pulaski. J. H. Miller of Charleston is at the De Boto. A. MeCuUom cf Belknap is at the Mar shall. B. B. Blackwell of Live Oak, Fla.,is at Pulaski. L. H. Bear of Rome is registered at the Screven. M. A. Lewis of Ridgeland, Fla., is at the Marshall. W. J. Clarke of Emerson, Fla., is at the Marshall. J. D. Weston of Albany is registered at the Pul i ski. W. P. Dawson of Macon is registered at the Pulaski. 8. B. Kennedy of Excelsior is stopping at the Screven. William Neill of Millen is registered at the Screven. J. K. McNeill of Moultrie is registered at the Screven. yoeerge L, Drew of Florida Is registered at the De Soto. 4V. M. Kendrick of Augusta is registered at the Soreven. Mrs. Dean Newman of Millen is registered at the Pulaski. H. W. Reid of Waycross was at the Pu laski yesterday. T. O’Connor, Jr., of Brunswick was at the Pulaski yes erday. Mr. and Mr3. John L. Hardee returned from New York yesterday. S. A. Crosby and 8. S. Crosby of Baxley are stepping at the Screven. Mr. and Mrs. D. V. Coleman of Ohoopee are registered at the Marshall. E. A. Quintard and family of Batapulas, Mexico, are stopping at the De Soto. Mr. and Mrs. James K. Clarke and Arthur W. Clarke of Darien are stopping at the De Soto. J. N. Tippins, M. P. Warren and W. C. Davis, of Aliamaha, are stopping at the Screven. Miss Hallie Cooper of Maysvillu, S. C., is visiting Miss Thomas at her home on Mon terey tquaro. Prof. L. W. Perdue, Mrs. L. W. Perdue and Mrs. D. Bradley and son, of Bellville, are stopping at the Pulaski. President H, B. Piant of the Plant sys tem was in the city yesterday. He left on the evening train for'New York. C. W. Bickford of Boston, steward of the Ponce de I/eon at St. Augustine stopped at the De Soto yesterday on his way to St. Augustine. Prof, and Mrs. J. B. Greenough, of Cam bridge, Mass., passed through the city yes terday on their way to Florida. Prof. Greenough is profosser of Latin in Har vard University. John J. Williamson of Boston ia stopping at the Do Soto. Mr. Williamson spent last winter in Savannah on account of his health, which was entirely broken down, but his stay here restored him almost com pletely. The Busch Zouaves will give their unnual liop New Year’s night. At a meeting last night the company decided to order new guns. Fifteen applications for membership were accepted. The company will turn out on Lee’s birthday. The report that Lieut. Lawton, U. 8. A., was at tne Soiree club entertainment at the De Soto night before lost was a mistake. He sprained his ankle in Atlanta recently ami is yet unable to be about. He has teen at the home of his father, Dr. Lawton, for about a week. When Baby was sick, we gave her Cantoris, When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria. When she became Mias, she dung to Castoria. When she had Children, she gave them Castoria) THE RIVER AND HARSOB. Happenings Along tho Wharves and Among the Snipping. The City of Augusta arrived from New York at 2 o’clock this morning. Special United States Treasury Agent 8. E. Chamberlain left yesterday by rail for Washington, D. C., where he will spend the holidays at his home. Chr. G. Dahl & Cos. cleared yesterday the Italian bark Caterina Cacace. for Odessa, with 4,590 barrels rosin, weighing 2,183,730 pounds, valued at $14,t130. Cargo by Ray mond Judge. The City of Americus, en its last trip to Augusta, arrived sixteen hours late. The delay was caused by the breaking of a pad dle at Johnson's laudiug, which necessitated the stopping of the boat. A large number of passengers were aboard, and the boat had a very heavy freight. Tho Norwegian bark Vesta, which sailed henoe Nov. 20 for Grautoa, with a cargo of naval stores, arrived at Tybe* yesterday leaking. Bhe put back on account of the very heavy weather and the leak. At one time there was flvo feet of water in her. She is not leaking much now, as the crew, by pumping, is enabled to keep even. The vessel will come up the cit yte-day, and will most likelv have to discharge anil haul out on the railway for an examination and re pairs. Formal opening Monday and Tuesday next. Davis Bros.— Ad. Everybody invited to our openiog Mon day and Tuesday next. Music day aud night. Davis Bros.— Ad. Formal opening Monday and Tuesday next. Davis Bros.— Ad. Everybody invited to our opening Mon day and Tuesday next. Musio day and night. Davis Bros.— Ad. Formal opening Monday and Tuesday next. Davis Bros.—.4<?. Finest lire of holiday goods for men and boys in Savannah. Kohler’s Clothing House, 15S Broughton.—.-id. Xmas opening Monday and Tuesday next. Davis Bros.— Ad. Formal opening Monday aud Tuesday next. Davis Bros.— Ad. Everybody invited to our opeeing Mon day aud Tuesday next. Music day end night. Davis Bros.— Ad. Forms I opening Monday and Tuesday next. Ds*U Bros,— Ad. . Xmas opening Monday and Tuesday oast. Dim* Bro ,-~Ad. Speculation Rife. The announcement of Davis Bros.’ open ing, in yesterday’s News, wai the occasion of considerable favorable comment on the streets. It is considered one of the leading society events of tbe season. Monday and J.^ ay neit “ ore Elected as the conspicu jy*’,,n orde r to acoord a welcome and pleasure, not only to our home friends and patrons, but to the immense throng of Central railroad stockholders who will be guests of our city three days, it has been our annual custom and pleasure to always celebrate their entree with some sort of enter! eminent to assist in making their visit to the city pleasant. This year we propose to eclipse all future efforts, aud promise a rare treat to ail who favor m with their presence. Music will be furnished by our orchestra from 9 a. m. until 10 o’clock p. ro. eaoh day night, when our new and elegant stores wm he formally thrown open to a generous anu friendly public. The opinion is unani mous that we have the mod recherche es tablishment in the south, and we propose to maintain this reputation to the end of tha chapter. Our sales yesterday were very large and satisfactory. Our business conies from an element of fastidiousness and ele gance that commands the finest and best of everything in the market. To this class we cater, and our expectations have bean fully realized. New goods arriving by every steamer; always something new and at tractive. Drop in to see us, we are open and ready for business: no trouble to show you through whether you purchase or not a welcome awaits you at all times. R>. spectfuily, Davis Bros., The Leading Music House of the South. — Ad. /?eiy Packed freshly by us every day in Trimmed Baskets, Trimmed Hampers, Fancy Baskets, Fancy Boxes; % pound, 1 pound, 3% pounds and 7 pounds nealed and ribboned white gilt boxes. Representing now, as always, the acme of the confectioners’ art in Ben Boos, Bonbonieres, Glaced and Crystallized Fruits, Chocolates, etc. The most tasteful, stylish, beautiful, handsom> packages of Fine Confectionery obtalnabe They constitute the most acceptable present for a lady that you can "think up." Though we are “burning with zeal" to servo you, it, may be a phyaical imp.iesibillty to do so If you put off ordering until the last moment. Tin envelopes for mailing and expressing. Telephone 165. J.vo. J. Reily, 80 Whitaker street. See in Special Notices.— Ad~ Finest line of holiday goods for men and boys in Savannah. Kohler’s Clothing House, 158 Broughton.— Ad. Free This Saturday the 20tb. To-day Cologne and sold cheap, Choco late Creams and Gumdrops. it will pay to look among personals for this Saturday cut prices at Heidt’s. Call at once to avoid rush.— Ad. Really, Now, Whioh is “the Largest Music House South.” Five floors—each 50 foot ±>v 96 feet—filled exclusively with Pianos aud Organs, and Musical Good^. Two Hundred and Twenty-seven Pianos and Organs by actual count under one roof. One Hundred aud Tweaty-fivo Pianos aud Organs displayed in one room. Three Thousand Pianos and Organs sold yearly. Fifty employes under one roof, and all engaged exclusively in tho Music Trade. Such facts and figures show conclusively that “The Largest and Leading Music Houbb of the South" has on its signs the well-known names of Ludden & Bates S. M. H., Pioneers in the Music Trade, and gen erally at the held of the proceosioo.— Ad. We have Mufflers, Embroidered Sus penders, Pine Shirts, Umbrellas, etc., all suitable for fine holiday gifts. Kohler’s Clothing House, 15S Broughton street.— Ad. To-day at Keldt’e, 20th. This Saturday special prioesit will payyou to look for among personals. Gumdrops and Chocolate Creams at reduced cut prices to day. See Heidt’s pretty low priced and desirable Christmas novelties.— Ad. Christmas Cards just received—M. T. Taylor, 135 York street. — Ad. Xmas opening Monday and Tuesday next. Davis Bros.—Ad. Everybody Invited to our opening Mon day and Tuesday next. Music day and night. Davis Bros.—Ad. Cert/&£t‘* r, & l y jncuL, -*%>- A call from you and an inspection of our Boxes aud baskets would be peculiarly gratifying. They are "beauties.”—Ad. Everybody invited to our opening Mon day and Tuesday next. Music day and night. Davis Bros. — Ad. Xmas opening Monday aud Tuesday next. Davis Bros.— Ad. Everybody invited to our opening Mon day and Tuesday next. Musio day and night. Davis Bros.—Ad. Xmas opening Monday and Tuesday next. Davis Bros.— Ad. Finest line of holiday goods for men and boys in Savannah. Kohler’s Clothing House, 158 Broughton.—Ad. cwiy cC&ouiC(r fo/c. ay ttZnts Qan fcsCCivytCAAJ tl&jJCu-UJ CTyUesi' oh Xmas opening Monday and Tuesday next. Davis Bros.— Ad. Everybody Invited to our opening Mon day and Tuesday uext. Musio day aud night. Davis Bros,— Ad. Formal opening Monday and Tuesday nest. Davis Broe. -Ad. We have M ll fliers, Embroidered Hue (wiiders. Fine IS Aits, LiubreU&s, etc, all suitable for line holiday gifts. Kohler's Clothing House, 15k lireug’itoti street.—Ad. : LUDDE!* A BATXS 9. 51. 11. | j Our store wllfbT^f *“ °“ MD Lr os 1833==1890 CHUNG PIANOS, The Artistic Standard of the World. The Highest (Recompense Over All Competition at the Great Paris Exposition Universalle, CROSS GRAND LE oi ION gold HONOR MEDAL. The Only Double Award Ever Given to Any Piano. CHICKERING, tho KING for 67 lent years. And to-day leading all in point of rxai, exczl- IjEnce. The Improved Chickering Upright, with its exquisite tone and delightful action, is the most perfect and satisfactory upright ever pro duced. Perfection absolutely attained, and a marvelous advance in Piano construction. Remember, we are speaking now of UPRIGHT PIANOS. But mere words cannot do the sub ject justice, \isit our warerooms and let us show you the Finest Upright Piano Ever Made, CHICKERING. MEN HATES Ml 881 GOODS. USEFUL HOLIDAY PRESENTS. CROHAN & DOONBR. Wb are positively showing tbe largest and most varied atuok of white and oolored Bilk Handkerchiefs and Mufflers In this city. CROHAN & DOONBR. Jouvm'B KJ<l Gttov©*, for vresi styles superior quality, exquisite fit and finish, hare no equal. CROHAN <fc DOONER. We have an elegant line of Parasols and Um brellas, la wear rr-isttng silks, with gold, sterling silver aud oxidized mounting*, for Holiday Presents. CROHAN & DOONER. The quality, quantity and choice designs of our fine Embroidered Handkerchiefs for Holiday Presents can not be equaled iu the Aate. CROHAN & DOONER. SPECIAL SALE OF RK UNDERWEAR. In order to close out our entire stock of Scarlet Underwear, weare offering lint 25 per cent, less than cost. This is an opportunity rarely offered to pur. chase floe Underwear less than manufacturers' prices. CBOIMyOONEB, COAL AND WOOD. COAL, fOi LUE. Cant ill Plaster. DENIS J. MURPHY Office 7 Drayton Street. Telephone 49. COAL AN D WOOD OF ALL KINDS AND SIZES PROMPTLY DELIVERS®. ID. IR. Tliomas, ill Bay St. West Broad St. Wharves. Telephone No. 69. FRU ITS, VEGETABLES, ETC. W. 19 CHAMPION. SPECIALTIES! Grroeeries, Liquors, Fruits, Vegetables and Produce. QUALITY THE BEST. PRICES THE LOWEST. GIVE US A CALL A. H. CHAMPION’S SON, 152 Congress and 153 St. Jalim _■■■ . LI.. . ... .. --L - - ~~~ PORTLAND C'fiMKNi. „ All Builders' Supplies. RIVER SAND, Portland Cement Rosens*® Cement, Rockland Lime, Georgia j- 1 ■ styles Brick, Calcined Piaster, Nassau Roofing Paint, Rooflnz Paper. , I=9g Orders filled promptly in cnroadloW at lowest prices. GEORGE SCHLEY Telephone No. 479. Broker, 1.6 firyan_a^, "free CONCERT! We hereby extend a cordial invitation to every citizen " be present at our formal open ing. next MI)NDAY and TL Ls- DAY. from 0 o'clock a. m. to It) o’clock p. M. , , Music by orchestra day am night. No chromos. A feasi of art and elegance. Passenger elevator will run day and night for the accom modation of visitors. You are specially invited. We have arranged for and shall expert i you, IDAVIS BROS.